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Issuer
US Global
Inception Date
May 2, 1995
Min. Investment
$5,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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Performance

USLUX Performance Chart

U.S. Global Investors Global Luxury Goods Fund (USLUX) is down 4.5% since the beginning of the year. USLUX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of USLUX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,343.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

U.S. Global Investors Global Luxury Goods Fund (USLUX) has returned -4.45% so far this year and 6.35% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, USLUX has returned 9.86% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.


U.S. Global Investors Global Luxury Goods Fund

1D
0.00%
1M
5.63%
YTD
-4.45%
6M
-1.18%
1Y
6.35%
3Y*
10.00%
5Y*
6.07%
10Y*
9.86%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.74%
1M
4.90%
YTD
10.35%
6M
10.28%
1Y
26.52%
3Y*
20.83%
5Y*
12.30%
10Y*
13.66%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

USLUX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 20, 1996, USLUX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.53%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.9 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +33.6%, while the worst month was Nov 2000 at -35.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, USLUX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Nov 21, 2000 at -24.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-1.33%2.42%-11.07%2.60%4.23%-0.57%-4.45%
20257.76%-2.32%-7.56%1.85%6.42%1.00%-2.91%6.54%2.36%-2.40%2.50%4.48%17.87%
2024-0.31%7.46%1.94%-4.81%4.10%-1.92%-0.39%2.02%4.73%-2.26%2.97%0.50%14.26%
202315.30%-1.31%3.91%0.11%-1.43%6.72%2.77%-6.96%-6.48%-4.00%9.68%5.59%23.79%
2022-4.80%-4.48%-0.44%-10.90%-1.78%-10.70%11.22%-6.21%-6.50%5.14%10.95%-5.46%-23.91%
2021-3.45%2.01%6.51%4.81%2.96%1.80%2.36%-0.62%-4.06%10.83%-1.01%1.41%25.14%

Benchmark Metrics

U.S. Global Investors Global Luxury Goods Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.43%, beta of 0.90, and R2 of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 21, 1996.

  • This fund participated in 106.73% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.91% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.43% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.90 and R2 of 0.61, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-2.43%
Beta
0.90
0.61
Upside Capture
87.91%
Downside Capture
106.73%

Expense Ratio

USLUX has a high expense ratio of 1.55%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

USLUX ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


USLUX Risk / Return Rank: 55
Overall Rank
USLUX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 55
Sharpe Ratio Rank
USLUX Sortino Ratio Rank: 55
Sortino Ratio Rank
USLUX Omega Ratio Rank: 55
Omega Ratio Rank
USLUX Calmar Ratio Rank: 55
Calmar Ratio Rank
USLUX Martin Ratio Rank: 55
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for U.S. Global Investors Global Luxury Goods Fund (USLUX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.


USLUXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-1.92

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-2.47

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.07

1.41

-0.34

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

0.39

2.93

-2.54

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

1.10

13.52

-12.42

Dividends

Dividend History

U.S. Global Investors Global Luxury Goods Fund provided a 8.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.72 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.72$1.72$1.98$0.52$1.02$3.43$0.02$0.39$2.49$2.71$1.56$1.49

Dividend yield

8.25%7.88%9.94%2.71%6.40%15.37%0.12%2.31%16.18%13.87%8.35%8.01%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for U.S. Global Investors Global Luxury Goods Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.72$1.72
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.98$1.98
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.52
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.02$1.02
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.43$3.43

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the U.S. Global Investors Global Luxury Goods Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the U.S. Global Investors Global Luxury Goods Fund was 77.61%, occurring on Mar 2, 2009. Recovery took 3193 trading sessions.

The current U.S. Global Investors Global Luxury Goods Fund drawdown is 6.88%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-77.61%Mar 2009
8y 11mo12y 8mo
21y 8moMar 2000 - Nov 2021
1998 bear market1998
-37.96%Oct 1998
12mo 3d8mo 25d
1y 8moOct 1997 - Jun 1999
Bear market2022
-33.85%Oct 2022
11mo 7d1y 5mo
2y 4moNov 2021 - Mar 2024
2025 selloff2025
-20.96%Apr 2025
1mo 18d3mo 3d
4mo 21dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025
1997 correction1997
-17.30%Apr 1997
4mo 16d1mo 23d
6mo 9dDec 1996 - Jun 1997

Drawdown Indicators


USLUXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-77.61%

-56.78%

-20.83%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-15.68%

-9.10%

-6.58%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-20.96%

-18.90%

-2.06%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-33.85%

-25.43%

-8.42%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-34.51%

-33.92%

-0.59%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-6.88%

-0.74%

-6.14%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-42.09%

-10.72%

-31.37%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

5.54%

1.97%

+3.57%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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